Penn State-Iowa to Kick at 8 p.m. on CBS; 2023 Game Themes Announced

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State Football’s contest against Iowa on Sept. 23 in Beaver Stadium will kick off at 8 p.m. ET on CBS, it was announced on Monday.
 
In addition, Penn State Athletics has announced game day themes for the 2023 football season presented by PSECU. The nationally-recognized Penn State White Out is scheduled for the the contest against the Hawkeyes, while the Penn State Helmet Stripe game will take place on Sept. 2 vs. West Virginia and the Penn State Stripe Out will happen on Nov. 11 against Michigan.
 
Penn State will be televised on CBS for the 27th time in program history and the first time in Beaver Stadium since Sept. 19, 1998, a 20-13 victory over Pittsburgh. The Nittany Lions are 16-10 all-time when playing on CBS, including 4-1 in bowl games.
 
2023 Penn State Football Game Themes:
 
Sept. 2 – West Virginia (7:30 p.m. – NBC): Helmet Stripe, 107k Family Reunion

• For the second time ever, Beaver Stadium will have a “helmet stripe” stadium layout. To complete the look, the majority of Beaver Stadium will wear white, while a select amount of sections on the East and West side of the stadium will wear blue, to resemble one of Penn State’s classic helmets.
• Join the 107k Family Reunion as Penn State Football fans are welcomed back to Happy Valley for the 2023 home opener.
• The West Virginia game is presented by Highmark.

 
Sept. 9 – Delaware: THON; Spirit Day; Youth Sport Day

• Penn State Football will be partnering with THON, the largest student-run philanthropy in the world. THON has raised more than $204,000,000 in its history to benefit Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital in the fight against childhood cancer. Families and THON volunteers will be invited to the game and the team will wear a THON helmet sticker.
• Spirit Day includes a pre-game cheer and dance clinic, as well as an opportunity for cheer and dance participants to perform during halftime.
• Youth Sport Day invites youth sports teams to attend the game and have an exclusive group experience.

 
Sept. 23 – Iowa (8 p.m. – CBS): Penn State White Out

• The Greatest Show in College Sports^TM! All fans are encouraged to sport white attire to ensure a Penn State White Out for the clash with the Hawkeyes.
• The official…